Russian information operations, and lessons on election security from the Near Abroad. Magneto proof-of-concept exploit. Huawei, security, and bugs. Training AI. Labor market news.
In today’s podcast, we hear that Ukraine is preparing for this weekend’s elections while facing intense Russian information operations. Estonia’s experience with such interference may hold lessons. A ...
29 Mars 201926min
Gustuff is out and after Android devices. Microsoft takes down Phosphorus. Elfin is working for Tehran. Russian cyber troops come to help Venezuela’s Chavistas. Guilty plea expected in Martin case.
In today’s podcast we hear that a young banking Trojan gains criminal marketshare in the Android ecosystem. Microsoft lawyers up and seizes sites Iran’s Charming Kitten used to stage its attacks. Ano...
28 Mars 201921min
State cyber-espionage. Influence operations and coordinated inauthenticity. Add Lucky Elephant to the menagerie. ASUS supply chain updates. Notes on Norsk Hydro’s recovery. Reactions to the Mueller Report.
In today’s podcast, we hear that the Spanish Defense Ministry has been reported to have suffered cyberespionage. The Lazarus Group’s life of crime. Facebook takes down “coordinated inauthenticity.” Ad...
27 Mars 201922min
More on ASUS supply chain backdoor. FEMA data mishandling. LockerGoga ransomware. Mueller report responses.
In today’s podcast we hear about supply chain attacks and Operation ShadowHammer’s ASUS backdoor. LockerGoga ransomware may be slow and sloppy, but its masters are determined and willing to play for h...
26 Mars 201921min
Mueller finds no evidence of Russia collusion. ISIS no longer holds any ground. LockerGoga hits chemical plants. FEMA fumbles PII. Cyber 9/12. PewDiePie versus T-Series.
In today’s podcast, we hear that the US Attorney General has reported to Congress the results of Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation. The basic finding is that there’s no evidence of collusion wi...
25 Mars 201920min
Ryuk ransomware relationship revelations. [Research Saturday]
Investigators from McAfee's advanced threat research unit, working with partners at Coveware, have reevaluated hasty attributions of Ryuk ransomware to North Korea and have explored the inner workings...
23 Mars 201924min
Finland’s data protection authority investigates suspicious smartphone activity. GitHub repos are leaking keys. Cardiac devices can be hacked.
In today’s podcast, we hear that Finland’s data protection authority is investigating reports that Nokia 7 Plus smartphones are sending data to a Chinese telecom server. Thousands of API tokens and cr...
22 Mars 201925min
Russian APTs target EU governments. FIN7 is back. Google and Facebook scammed.
Fancy Bear and Sandworm are launching cyberespionage campaigns against European governments before the EU parliamentary elections. The FIN7 cybercrime group is still active, and it’s using new malware...
21 Mars 201921min
